La belle Hélène
La belle Hélène (1965) was an operetta production by The Norwegian National Opera. La belle Hélène was based on the operetta of the same title by Jacques Offenbach, Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy. The production was performed by The Norwegian National Opera in Folketeateret. ("Spring operetta" 1965).
The director was Ivo Cramér.
Karin Langebo and Mirjana Dančuo performed the title role.
Information
(Objekt ID 66087)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | March 22, 1965 |
| Produced by | The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet |
| Based on | La belle Hélène by Jacques Offenbach, Henri Meilhac, Ludovic Halévy |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Operetta, Theatre |
| Running period | March 22, 1965 |
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SOURCES:
Anne-Margrethe Skari’s private archive. Donated by Anne-Margrethe Skari, 17.11.2021
Repertoire archive, The Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, 18.05.2018.
Contributors (28)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Ludovic Halévy | – Libretto |
| Henri Meilhac | – Libretto |
| Finn Ludt | – Translation |
| Ivo Cramér | – Direction |
| Ivo Cramér | – Choreography |
| Jacques Offenbach | – Composer |
| Guy Krohg | – Stage design |
| Guy Krohg | – Costume design |
| Bjørg Pahle | – Dancer (Slavinne) |
| Inger Johanne Rütter | – Dancer (Slavinne) |
| Øivind Berne | – Singer (Regissøren) |
| Frode Birkeland | – Singer (Soldaten) |
| Jonas Brunvoll | – Singer (Menelaos konge av Sparta) |
| Bjarne Buntz | – Singer (Ajax 1) |
| Mirjana Dančuo | – Singer (Helena, Menelaos´ hustru) |
| Sven Olof Eliasson | – Singer (Paris) |
| Karen-Marie Flagstad | – Singer (Bacchis) |
| Hans Glenne | – Singer (Achilles) |
| Gunnar Gunn | – Singer (Kong Agamemnon) |
| Einar Hægstad | – Singer (Ajax 2) |
| Lasse Kolstad | – Singer (Calchas, ypperstepresten i Jupitertemplet i Sparta) |
| Karin Langebo | – Singer (Helena, Menelaos´ hustru) |
| Bjørn Larssen | – Singer (Philomenes) |
| Kari Brit Olsen | – Singer (Leone) |
| Aage Spantell | – Singer (Professor Greco) |
| Arild Storm Grønn | – Singer (Orestes, Agamemnons sønn) |
| Aagot Støkken | – Singer (Parthenis) |
| Zdenko Peharda | – Main producer |
Other participants
Lundberg: Paris
Performance dates
| March 22, 1965 – Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen | Opening night |